Language detection
Detect language, transcribe, and translate audio files.
Portable Windows app
Audio in.
Answers out.
CLEAR turns audio into searchable transcripts, translations, timestamps, and optional summaries—all from your Windows computer.
New here? Choose Full. Existing users can download EXE only.
What it does
From raw audio to review-ready text.
Everything needed to move from a recording to the moments, terms, and meaning that matter.
Keyword identification
Find important terms and review matching transcript locations.
Single & batch processing
Process one file or queue multiple files.
Wide format support
Use ffmpeg-backed workflows for broad audio/video format support.
Offline capability
CPU and NVIDIA GPU supported.
Portable app
No install needed for CLEAR itself. Keep files together and run from a folder.
Quick start
Set it up once. Use it when you need it.
Start with transcription. Add local summaries later if they fit your workflow.
01Set up transcriptionRequired · about 5 minutes
- Unzip the downloaded file to your Desktop.
- Open the CLEAR folder, run
CLEAR.exe, and wait for it to launch. - Open Settings using the gear icon or Edit → Settings.
- Choose the folder icon next to Transcription command, then locate
faster-whisper-xxl.exeinside the includedfaster-whisper-xxlfolder. - Confirm the command includes the options shown below, then save your settings.
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Transcription command
...\faster-whisper-xxl\faster-whisper-xxl.exe {FileName} --task translate --beep_offUncheck Summarize if you do not want it to run automatically. You can still summarize from the right-click menu.
02Add local summariesOptional · uses Ollama
- Install Ollama using the installer in the 1. Ollama EXE folder.
- Copy the included models folder into
C:\Users\UserName\.ollama. Adjust the drive and Windows account name if needed. - Open CLEAR Settings and confirm the summarization command shown below.
- Use the right-click menu to test a summary.
Summarization command
ollama run phi3.5 "summarize this file" < {FileName}Phi-3.5 Mini is included as the default model and is designed to work on CPU-only computers.
03Troubleshoot transcriptionFast fixes for common errors
Update to version 1.0.5. This was caused by the transcription module not closing properly and has been fixed.
CLEAR may not be able to find the module. Re-check the executable path in the transcription command.
Try re-transcribing from the right-click menu. Rebooting the computer can also resolve it.
Current release
CLEAR 1.0.5
The latest release fixes false transcription errors and simplifies timestamp playback.
Version historyLatest · v1.0.5
v1.0.5Fixed random transcription errors, removed media player controls, and updated playback to a single timestamp only.
v1.0.4Added Click-to-play beta, fixed hard quit with invalid transcription command path.
v1.0.3Added Word output, fixed multiple selection in queue, fixed progress bar color schemes.
v1.0.2Initial release.
Verify your downloads
CLEAR 1.0.5 Full MD56F0DCF586A5553868898A03692ACD464
CLEAR 1.0.5 EXE only MD5949540BE597536EA6BF3A43D639F9D81
Good to know
Common questions.
What does CLEAR stand for?
Content Language Extraction And Review.
Which computers are supported?
Up-to-date Windows 10 and Windows 11 on x64 systems.
Do I need a GPU?
No. CPU processing is supported, though a compatible GPU will make it faster.
What should NVIDIA GeForce 50-series users know?
Add --compute_type float32 to the transcription command if you encounter CUBLAS_STATUS_NOT_SUPPORTED.
Open-source foundation
Licenses & credit.
CLEAR uses these projects under their respective licenses. Their trademarks and copyrights remain with their owners.
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